Newport v Morecambe preview

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Newport will be boosted by the return of striker Chris Zebroski when they host Morecambe.

The former Torquay forward missed the draw with Tranmere and win at Wycombe with illness and then a personal issue but he is back in training and likely to be involved against the Shrimps.

Caretaker boss Jimmy Dack says the Exiles have some bumps and bruises but he could have a full squad to choose from minus long-term injury absentee Andrew Hughes and the suspended Andy Sandell, who serves the second game of his two-match ban.

Cardiff loanee David Tutonda is expected to make his home debut having impressed against the Chairboys last time out.

Jamie Devitt is a major doubt for Morecambe.

The former Hull midfielder has been troubled by hamstring injuries throughout the campaign and came off appearing to clutch the same area again in the first half of last Sunday’s defeat to Dagenham.

Both Andy Wright (hernia) and Joe McGee (knee) were involved for the reserves in midweek as they each played 45 minutes on their comeback trails.

Goalkeeper Barry Roche (hip) is stepping up his rehabilitation too after spending time working at England’s St George’s Park training base in Burton.

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Newport v Morecambe preview

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The Exiles are set to hand new signing Billy Jones a debut this weekend.

The 30-year-old former Exeter left-back penned a short-term deal on Thursday following his departure from Cheltenham and will fill the void left by Andy Sandell who is sidelined for three months with a foot injury.

Manager Justin Edinburgh will be forced into one change against the Shrimps after Lee Minshull was shown a straight red in last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Mansfield for the use of an elbow.

Chris Zebroski is expected to continue upfront after netting his fourth goal of the season for the Exiles against the Stags last time out.

Defender Robbie Threlfall will start a three-match ban for Morecambe as they seek a fourth straight Sky Bet League Two win away at Newport.

Threlfall was given a straight red card just seven minutes after coming on in the Shrimps’ third win in a row last weekend against Southend.

Given their current impressive form it is unlikely boss Jim Bentley will alter his first-choice XI in south Wales anyway.

Defender Chris McCready (broken collarbone) and striker Jack Redshaw (hip) are the only injury absentees for Morecambe with both some way off a return to first-team action.